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Circular Economy Strategy Luxembourg

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https://gouvernement.lu/en/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2021/03-mars...

Luxembourg's Circular Economy Strategy

Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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02/2021
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Luxembourg

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Paul Schosseler Contact details

The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is a frontrunner in many economic sectors, including finance, construction, data-driven innovation and space resources.

In recent years, the country has sought to position itself as a hotspot for the circular economy (CE) and many ongoing public and private initiatives support this claim.

Based on these fruitful experiences and the recognition of the CE as a high priority by the Luxembourg government, which has made it a major feature of the 2018-2023 Government agreement, the current strategy aims to take the CE in Luxembourg to the next level. It identifies proven regulatory, financial and information management methods and tools for boosting circular initiatives, and proposes a methodology for using them in a number of key economic sectors.

European Commission - Continuously Open Calls
20 Apr 2021
Call for environmental organisations and experts to apply to join the Consumer Policy Advisory Group

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The New Consumer Agenda provides for the establishment of a Consumer Policy Advisory Group. There are still several seats to fill, and the European Commission would encourage environmental organisations and individual experts to apply. The deadline for applications is 20 May 2021.

About WCEF + Climate
19 Apr 2021
World Circular Economy Forum + Climate Action Statement

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On 15 and 16 April 2021, participants representing governments, international organisations, the private sector, knowledge institutions, and civil society convened for the virtual World Circular Economy Forum + Climate (WCEF+Climate) hosted by the Netherlands and The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.

https://cecolab.pt/events/ppue
20 Apr 2021 to 21 Apr 2021
Europe: a Knowledge & Science Bridge Towards a Global Circular Economy
EUROPE event

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online
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Portugal

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CECOLAB

For the occasion of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, from January to June 2021, CECOLAB (Portuguese COLAB for the CIRCULAR ECONOMY) was invited by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education to organize an International Conference on circular economy on 20-21 April 2021.

Circular electronics - Towards 100% reuse
28 Apr 2021
Circular electronics - Towards 100% reuse
Inrego webinar

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Sweden

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Inrego

On Wednesday 28 April, get a preview of the future by listening to leading IT resellers and researchers analysing how we can transition towards a circular electronics industry by 2030.

ACR+ EU Green Week event on food systems
27 May 2021
Collaborative and circular food systems to reduce pollution and improve health
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Belgium

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ACR+

This event on 27 May will present the innovative approaches taken by five European projects (FOODRUS, CO-FRESH, FAIRCHAIN, LOWINFOOD, PLOUTOS) working on synergies to address sustainable agri-food value chains.

Growth-positive zero-emission pathways to 2050

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https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/growth-positive-zero-emission-pathways-to-2...

Growth-positive zero-emission pathways to 2050

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Sitra
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Paul Drummond, Daniel Scamman, Paul Ekins (UCL), Leonidas Paroussos (E3-Modelling), Ilkka Keppo (UCL and Aalto University)
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04/2021
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Finland

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Sitra commissioned this study to investigate whether and under what assumptions and policy measures the decoupling of CO2 emissions from economic growth could occur at a sufficient rate for CO2 emissions to decline to net zero by 2050. The analyses were carried out on a global level.

The results of this study show that deep CO2 emission cuts in line with the 1.5 °C target and positive GDP growth can occur at the same time.

A natural next step would be to analyse in detail the decoupling of other harmful environmental impacts from economic growth. For example, a global shift to more circular business models could reduce CO2 emissions and help cut the use of materials and natural resources while maintaining economic growth.

https://www.fjallraven.com/eu/en-gb/about-fjallraven/materials/wool/recovered-wo...

Fjällräven up-cycles wool as a by-product of the meat industry

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Fjällräven International

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Sweden

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Fjällräven is giving wool waste a second life by using it for innovative purposes, like padding in jackets or backplate in backpacks.

2nd INTERNATIONAL CIRCULAR PACKAGING CONFERENCE
09 Sep 2021 to 10 Sep 2021
2nd International Conference on Circular Packaging
2nd international packaging conference

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Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia + online
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Slovenia

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Pulp and Paper Institute, Ljubljana, Faculty of Polymer Technology (FTPO), Slovenj Gradec, SRIP Circular Economy

The 2nd International Conference on Circular Packaging on 9-10 September aims to connect industry, academia, design studios, brand owners and anyone involved in the packaging life cycle. It will focus on sharing knowledge, good practices and ideas, and forging new links in the shift from linear to circular packaging supply chains and business models.

http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1092366/FULLTEXT01.pdf

A municipal procurement contract complying with Nordic Eco-label criteria

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SKI - Statens og Kommunernes Indkøbsservice

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Denmark

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The Danish State procurement authority has signed an exclusive procurement contract with the furniture brand Duba-B8, whereby all office furniture must be able to be disassembled into parts and reused several times.

https://www.hotelpark-split.hr/events/event-286

Circular Soap in Park Split Hotel, Croatia

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Park Split Hotel

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Croatia

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The Croatian project titled "Responsible Business for a Clean World" involves collecting unused soap in hotels and sending it to a soap factory, where it is cleaned, sterilised and recycled into new soap products, which are then offered back to customers at the hotel.

WCEF+Climate
15 Apr 2021 to 16 Apr 2021
World Circular Economy Forum + Climate
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Finland

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Sitra, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

On 15-16 April, the Netherlands and Sitra will be organising a high-level digital conference, the World Circular Economy Forum + Climate, to meet up and discuss the crucial role of a circular economy in achieving climate neutrality.

https://refarmed.dk/

Refarmed: using buildings’ residual heat and biowaste to support rooftop greenhouses

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Refarmed

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Denmark

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Refarmed uses the concept of ‘building integrated agriculture’. High-impact buildings (meaning they produce a lot of waste and excess heat) are equipped with rooftop greenhouses which turn all that waste into value - to support low-impact food production.

https://www.springwise.com/sustainability-innovation/fashion-beauty/recyclable-s...

Salomon: creating a fully circular running shoe

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Salomon

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France

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Salomon is a French company that has developed a running shoe that is 365º sustainable. This shoe has been designed to be 100% recycled easily.

Circular Climate Booster Event
07 Apr 2021 to 12 Apr 2021
Circular Climate Booster Event
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online
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Netherlands

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Holland Circular Hotspot, Springtide International

In the run-up to the WCEF+Climate event in April 2021, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is organising a WCEF+Climate pre-event: the Circular Climate Booster, hosted by Holland Circular Hotspot and Springtide International.

RREUSE study tour event website
18 May 2021 to 20 May 2021
Re-use & Repair online study tour for municipalities and public waste companies
RREUSE study tour

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EU

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RREUSE

RREUSE is organising its second online study tour designed to help public authorities implement re-use activities. The tour is tailored for representatives of local, regional and national authorities, municipalities and public waste companies wishing to develop re-use activities in their area using a social enterprise model.

http://www.tedretalu.ee/production

Tedre Farm in Estonia explores new extraction process for a precious waste output: raspberry seed oil

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Tedre Farm

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Estonia

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Tedre Farm, located in Southern Estonia, grows raspberries and produces raspberry juice and other derivatives.

In 2017, in a collaboration with the Estonian University of Life Sciences, it started a project to study technologies for the extraction of oil from raspberry seeds, particularly known for its medicinal properties.

https://kartent.com

KarTent: recyclable cardboard tents for European festivals

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KarTent

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Netherlands

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The Dutch company KarTent has come up with a sustainable solution for the many tents left behind by music festival goers: a cardboard tent, designed to be purchased and transported in bulk to festival sites. After the festival, the company arranges for the tents to be removed and recycled.

https://stopfoodwaste.ie/

Stop Food Waste: learn how to buy, store and cook better in Ireland

Stop food waste
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Stop Food Waste

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Ireland

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Stop Food Waste is an Irish initiative which aims to prevent food waste through better buying, storage and cooking, as well as through home composting.

https://www.zurbana.com

Zona Urbana's unique design products with recycled materials

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Zona Urbana

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Bulgaria

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Zona Urbana is a fashion company based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since 2004, it designs and manufactures products with recycled materials, mainly bags or wallets.

https://venturishoreca.com/en/

Venturis HoReCa: repurposing waste resources for the hospitality industry

Venturis Food Waste Solutions
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Venturis

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Poland

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In Venturis HoReCa a group of professionals has joined forces, knowledge, expertise and ideas to tackle the problem of food waste. They have developed IT systems (KuMin.Sys and KuMin.App) to monitor and reduce food waste in kitchens and canteens. Monitoring of food waste is the first important step in the process of reduction. Venturis HoReCa also advises companies on how to limit food waste.

The future of work in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear

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The future of work in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear

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International Labour Organization (ILO)
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
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01/2019
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Switzerland

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This working paper, prepared by the ILO, looks at the future of work in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industries.

It explores how technological advances, climate change, globalisation and changing demographics will shape these industries. It then analyses how these challenges and opportunities will impact decent work, and looks at the future of TCLF production in three categories of countries (least developed, middle income and high income). It concludes that at the present rate, the TCLF industries will not move to a circular economy approach for years.

 

Madaster: online register and 'material passport'

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Germany, Netherlands, Other (Norway and Switzerland)

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Madaster

Madaster is a platform to register and document a range of materials or products. It offers its services to individuals, companies or public sector institutions that wish to collect and store data about their materials. Madaster stores the data in a secure and efficient way.

Most importantly, the platform offers updated information about the circular values and potentials of the owned materials, thus expanding opportunities for more efficient green management of resources. With the data, Madaster provides the clients with a “material passport” that enables them to use it for moving towards a circular economy.

Madaster has a global focus and operates in several countries (e.g. The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and China).

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